Morbid Topics

Checking in on my twitter page yesterday I found that some of the authors I follow were sending their condolences for the death of Sara Douglass, an Australian fantasy author. I haven't read any of her works, but for me it's always sad to hear about the death of someone. Doesn't matter who they are.

While I was there, I was bought to attention a post she had written in regards to death and how we as a society do not know how to deal with it. It's called The Silence of the Dying and it talks about her own experiences with dealing with death after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Many of the items that Sara brought up are true; we don't know how to deal with someone when they have a chronic illness, holding our attention for a few weeks then forgetting about them and going back to our own lives. How does this make the one who is sick feel? On top of that, they have to reassure the well-bodied friends and family and appear to be strong whilst privately wishing to fall apart. It would be tough.

It's an interesting read as it makes you stop and assess your own behaviour towards others. I know I need to improve mine and reach out to others more often.

Lastly, here are some thoughts on my own death. I do not wish to die alone. Also I would like to know that I will be missed, so when I'm on my deathbed please go ahead and cry hysterically. Curse the world and shake your fist. I'll be happy to know I matter.

Over and out.

Un Monstre à Paris

While I was trawling through deviantart the other day, I came upon the artist Bonka-chan and discovered her drawings of a character called Francoeur. He is a main character in the movie 'Un Monstre a Paris', which is yet to be released.

I have been watching the trailers for this movie, and so far there are only three. Two are official trailers for the movie, one in French and the other in English. I must say I do prefer the French version, as there's something romantic and dark about it.

The other trailer is a short section of the movie where two of the main characters (Lucille and Francoeur) duet on a song called 'La Seine'.



Release date is October 12th for France, and so far that has been all the information that I can find regarding the film. I do hope to watch it as soon as I am able to though.

Over and out x.

It Arrived...

Woo hoo! Thanks to The Boyfriend, I now own a copy of The Green Album.

I have been listening to it on repeat since lunchtime when Baby Sis came home and dumped it on my lap after checking the mail. The track list includes:

01 Muppet Show Theme Song - OK Go

02 Rainbow Connection - Weezer & Hayley Williams

03 Mahna Mahna - The Fray

04 Movin' Right Along - Alkaline Trio

05 Our World - My Morning Jacket

06 Halfway Down The Stairs - Amy Lee

07 Mr Bassman - Sondre Lerche

08 Wishing Song - The Airbourne Toxic Event

09 Night Life - Brandon Saller & Billy Martin

10 Bein' Green - Andrew Bird

11 I Hope That Something Better Comes Along - Matt Nathanson

12 I'm Going To Go Back There Someday - Rachael Yamagata

13 Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear - Missy Higgins

Apart from listening to this album, I have been attempting to make further progress on assignments I have due for next week. I hope I'm up to the task of completing them all, as I have one for each of my the units (three).

Back to my PowerPoint animation I go...

Over and out.

Ok Go and The Muppets? Yeah

Because I am obsessed with all things Ok Go, I have a video to share:



Soon, very soon, I shall order in The Green Album which this song was made for (I guess for the Muppets movie being released in November too) as it has some pretty awesome bands and singers on it.

Who knew Andrew Bird and Ok Go would ever be on the same album?

Over and out! xx

Look Ma, I'm Famous

It has been way too long since I was last here, and so much has happened. But for now I feel like sharing some of the photos I found of events I attended during the month of August:

On the 5th August, I attended the Property Council Ball. This is only the second time I have attended, the first of which was a few years ago. Both times I was invited through work, so those in the photo are some of my work colleagues. It was an enjoyable night in the end, though the food wasn't as good. But everyone from my office hung around to the end of the evening, dancing and drinking the night away. The theme for the night was 'Moroccan Nights', so not knowing what to wear, I wore a sparkly dress. It was fun!

I have a friend who is a fashion designer and is slowly making a bit of a name for herself. At any rate I do love her designs. Anyway. On the 19th August she held an event to show the newest line of work she had created, also to celebrate the change of the label name. Previously her label was called Grazed Youth, but has moved on to become Stranger Than Fiction. At any rate go check out her stuff! This new line she has produced is called Bundle of Nerves, and drew inspiration from Hitchcock-style movie heroines and scientific and mathematical images from her childhood. This is the first time, since her very first collection, that I have not walked the runway for her. Definitely a different experience watching the show from the other side of the curtain. Once again will have to save up my pennies so I can purchase more of her clothing.

There was supposed to be one more image I was going to include, but it was on the Capital Football website and has, since I last saw, now been removed. Kinda glad about that though, as it was a pretty ugly photo of me attempting to tackle another girl. I have been told that I looked 'determined', which is basically a nice way of saying I looked crazed!

Over and out!